who makes the best 1911 .45acp? - Page 4

JohnnyCash1979 · October 18, 2012, 07:56 PM

The best 1911? Thats easy a Winchester Model 1911!!

dgludwig · October 22, 2012, 04:43 PM

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The "best" 1911? It doesn't begin with a "C" or a "K". It begins with an "L".

Well, Llama did make some nice 1911 pistols...

10mm4ever · October 24, 2012, 04:13 PM

Even within a givin price range, "best" is still vague and very subjective. I will say that Colt was only the "best" when they were the only commercially available 1911 around! Things have changed considerably over the last few decades.

RickB · October 25, 2012, 03:35 PM

And changed again over the last five years.

MonsterB · October 25, 2012, 03:55 PM

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And changed again over the last five years.

So then who makes the best ? I could be in the market for a nice 1911,and would like to hear what you think...Whats happened in the last 5 years?

pete2 · October 26, 2012, 03:25 PM

Ya pays ya money an takes ya chances. The only one I ever bought that didn't work was a Kimber, 3 Colts and a Springfield all worked right out of the box. Reputation don't mean a thing if it don't work.

coolbreezy · October 27, 2012, 12:52 AM

i think "best" is a perspective matter.

FloridaVeteran · October 27, 2012, 01:43 AM

DGLudwig - oh, man - a dagger through my heart! I am fond of my clunky old Llama IXA .45. It rattles like an anchor chain and stripped it looks like it was "machined" by a hammer and chisel, but the old nag will shoot anything I feed it and it is surprisingly accurate. Big beefy wood grips with deep checkering. Mebbe a gun only a mother could love, but I won't part with it.

dgludwig · October 29, 2012, 04:32 PM

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but the old nag will shoot anything I feed it and it is surprisingly accurate.

And I guess that's what really counts. Lots of contemporary pistols, costing a lot more money, won't do what your Llama does.

ccwnut · October 29, 2012, 08:22 PM

I like the Remington R1 for some reason. I've had friends (one being
a pawn shop co-owner) who says they don't hold value. But, what does everyone else think?

Eppie · October 29, 2012, 09:27 PM

Generally speaking, it is my opionion, the lowest grade of most products, whether 1911s, rifles, cars, boats etc... loose the most % of value the fastest. As time passes the market for the lower quality dissappears and only the high quality ones retain some market value. Of course there are bound to be exceptions.

As the old saying goes " The race is not always won by the swift, or the battle by the strong. But that's how the smart money goes."

thedudeabides · October 30, 2012, 05:19 AM

I have a Sig XO and a Remmy R1 enhanced. Both cost me less than 600 bucks. Both are more accurate than I'll ever be... also more reliable than I'll ever be.

...the only 1911 I had that wasn't reliable was... a Kimber (shocking right). Kimber also told me to keep feeding the stupid thing ammo because it wasn't broken in before shipping it to them. I keep laughing every time I go to a gun store and ask for a good 1911 and someone recommends me a Kimber. And the sad thing is that I'm not the only one, I have two friends with bad Kimbers.

I don't know what's the "best" 1911, to be honest. If it goes "bang" reliably, it's already very good, and if it's accurate at 15-20 yards, it's excellent. Maybe someone who is a match grade shooter can discern between a 2500 dollar piece of jewelry and a 600 buck brick, but I can't.

...but definitely +1 on Wilson and Chip Mccormick mags.

kimbers rule · November 4, 2012, 10:40 AM

This is my first post on the firing line forum. Looks like a great place to chat. I have a Kimber stainless gold match that has had one break in jam and thats all out of 2700 rds. It shoots great and looks great. My wife put my budget at $1300 and Im very happy with the kimber.

dgludwig · November 4, 2012, 10:54 AM

Welcome to The Firing Line, kimbers rule. How accurate is your Kimber?

kimbers rule · November 4, 2012, 11:50 AM

My best group with it was from 12 yrds resting on a tree a few weeks ago. It put 8 rds into one hole. My father in law still thinks i shot the last 5 over the target so I wouldnt mess up the group! LOL. Its more accurate than I ever expected it to be.

October 27, 2012, 12:52 AM	#82
coolbreezy Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Posts: 271	i think "best" is a perspective matter. __________________ S&W highway patrolman 28-2/ Springfield mil spec 1911 (semi custom)/ Sig P220 match elite .45 acp/Kimber micro 9 stainless/ Remington 870 tac14/ Taurus pt22/ S&W 629-1 3" .44 mag/ S&W 629 PC V-Comp/ Beretta M9/ Stevens/Savage 311A 12 ga double bbl/ Magnum research Desert Eagle XIX .44 mag/ S&W 460 xvr/ Glock g40 10mm longslide/ H&K usp compact .45 acp/ Ruger SuperBlackhawk Lipsey Edition/ S&W 686+ 3-5-7 talo edition

October 29, 2012, 08:22 PM	#85
ccwnut Member Join Date: September 21, 2012 Location: The United States Posts: 95	Call me crazy, but.... I like the Remington R1 for some reason. I've had friends (one being a pawn shop co-owner) who says they don't hold value. But, what does everyone else think? __________________ "Those who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."- Benjamin Franklin

October 29, 2012, 09:27 PM	#86
Eppie Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 802	Generally speaking, it is my opionion, the lowest grade of most products, whether 1911s, rifles, cars, boats etc... loose the most % of value the fastest. As time passes the market for the lower quality dissappears and only the high quality ones retain some market value. Of course there are bound to be exceptions. As the old saying goes " The race is not always won by the swift, or the battle by the strong. But that's how the smart money goes." __________________ "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.” -Vladimir Lenin "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Thomas Jefferson (An early warning to Obama care)

October 30, 2012, 05:19 AM	#87
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	I have a Sig XO and a Remmy R1 enhanced. Both cost me less than 600 bucks. Both are more accurate than I'll ever be... also more reliable than I'll ever be. ...the only 1911 I had that wasn't reliable was... a Kimber (shocking right). Kimber also told me to keep feeding the stupid thing ammo because it wasn't broken in before shipping it to them. I keep laughing every time I go to a gun store and ask for a good 1911 and someone recommends me a Kimber. And the sad thing is that I'm not the only one, I have two friends with bad Kimbers. I don't know what's the "best" 1911, to be honest. If it goes "bang" reliably, it's already very good, and if it's accurate at 15-20 yards, it's excellent. Maybe someone who is a match grade shooter can discern between a 2500 dollar piece of jewelry and a 600 buck brick, but I can't. ...but definitely +1 on Wilson and Chip Mccormick mags. Last edited by thedudeabides; October 30, 2012 at 05:30 AM.

November 4, 2012, 10:54 AM	#89
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Welcome to The Firing Line, kimbers rule. How accurate is your Kimber? __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

October 18, 2012, 07:56 PM	#76
JohnnyCash1979 Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Posts: 21	The best 1911? Thats easy a Winchester Model 1911!!

October 24, 2012, 04:13 PM	#78
10mm4ever Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 808	Even within a givin price range, "best" is still vague and very subjective. I will say that Colt was only the "best" when they were the only commercially available 1911 around! Things have changed considerably over the last few decades.

October 25, 2012, 03:35 PM	#79
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,517	And changed again over the last five years.

October 26, 2012, 03:25 PM	#81
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	Ya pays ya money an takes ya chances. The only one I ever bought that didn't work was a Kimber, 3 Colts and a Springfield all worked right out of the box. Reputation don't mean a thing if it don't work.

October 27, 2012, 01:43 AM	#83
FloridaVeteran Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 399	DGLudwig - oh, man - a dagger through my heart! I am fond of my clunky old Llama IXA .45. It rattles like an anchor chain and stripped it looks like it was "machined" by a hammer and chisel, but the old nag will shoot anything I feed it and it is surprisingly accurate. Big beefy wood grips with deep checkering. Mebbe a gun only a mother could love, but I won't part with it.

November 4, 2012, 10:40 AM	#88
kimbers rule Member Join Date: November 3, 2012 Location: State of Jefferson Posts: 95	This is my first post on the firing line forum. Looks like a great place to chat. I have a Kimber stainless gold match that has had one break in jam and thats all out of 2700 rds. It shoots great and looks great. My wife put my budget at $1300 and Im very happy with the kimber.

November 4, 2012, 11:50 AM	#90
kimbers rule Member Join Date: November 3, 2012 Location: State of Jefferson Posts: 95	My best group with it was from 12 yrds resting on a tree a few weeks ago. It put 8 rds into one hole. My father in law still thinks i shot the last 5 over the target so I wouldnt mess up the group! LOL. Its more accurate than I ever expected it to be.

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